The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-28
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The Home CIubs MIsforrunes on It's Eastern
Trip-Yesterday's Victory.
Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal
PITTsBuRo. July 27.-Ths Indianapolis club
left for home tonight Probably no club
had such hard luck any trip as did the Hoossr
team on their tour just finished. When Secre-
tary Thomas handed over the club to Manager
Fogel, ia PhiladelpEis, it was 10 q badly Grip
pied condition. GlAsscock was suffering with
broken finger and split hand. making il almost
impossible for him 20 stop throw a ball;
Boyle lad 20 be laid of on account of cramps
and stomach disorder; Healy had pitched game
In Washington without wearing undershirt.
catching cold in bis shoulder, which incapactated
him for four days, he being unable TO lift his
arm; Myers came near dislocating his shoulder
in sliding to . base in Washington; Shomberg
had his thumb knocked out in the first Phila-
dslpnia game, and McGeachy was called home
by the serious illness Of bis mother. Thus the
club lost three games IN Philadelphis. all OF
which they would undoubtedly have won had
the team been in good condition. In every
game they hit the Philadelphia pitchers hard
enough TO win, had Boyle or Hsaiy been
IN the box to keep the other side
down. The first game would have
been won anyhow. had not Pratt, who
was umpiring. and who 10 interested in the
PbfadeIphia club made some Of the rankest
decisions ever seen on q bali field. He was SO
partial that the home people Kissed and hooted
him. In Boston the Hoosiers won and lost one
game Here again n home umpire was rung
In on them, a man named Holland, whose rank
decisions gave the Bostons the last game. The
Bostons have worked this man in on nearly every
eluo that visited there, and they have filed pro-
eesta against him. Manager Fogel notified Man
aGer Morrill, and President Young that If he
Hollabdl would ever again come on the field to
umpire ha would not allow his team TO play the
game.
The ll.luck followed the Indianapolis boys to
New York, where Bassett mad to be laid of, ow-
Ing 20 cramps. The first two games we're won
by New York on their merits Here the home
club tried a smart trick on the Hoosiers, but it
only worked for one game, as Manager Focel
made a vigorous kick and gained his point The
Gotham management had allowed the grass to
grow about eight inches. SO that Ward, Ewing,
Gore and Herman could buns the ball and beat
1t TO first. As result Of the ball not rolling
they male five of those hits in the first game.
Then Mr.. Foge protested to Superin-
teudent Bell, ard also appealed to
Umpire Powers that the grounds
were unfit TO play on. The next day the diamond
grass was neatly mown down. The last game.
teniunine contest lost by Umpire Vaen-
tine. whom the American Association bounced
Tor incom potency and partlality TO home clubs.
His work was so rank and partial that he was
frequently Kissed by the people in the grand
stand.
The Hoosiers arrived here on Saturday and
won the first game The second game was lost
by Boyle's arm giving out and some stupid work
by Shombere. Boyle IS in bad shape. His arm
for several DAYS at least. Arundel
had his finger mashed in Satur-
days game. and will not be able
10 play for some time. Yesterdays contest was
lost by the clubs inability TO bat Morris. In
spite OF all these misfortunes the team is play
ing great ball All the boys seem to have their
t. 49, al ofr % has
new manager, as they go Ior everything, pat
hard and run bases better than when they were
here last Manager Foeel is naturally worried
over these misfortunes. but he 10 not disrour-
aged in the least. and his cheerful demeanor
TO have like effect upon his men, Said
ne, tonight; "A bad beginning means good
ending. There is worrying over these
misfortunes. This poor luck is not going to
stick much longer. i will have one
Two good pitchers inside OF week,
and another weak spot in the team strengthened.
and when Boyle and the other cripples get into
condition, you can look for good results from
the HOLSTERS The team has been playing won
derful tall under the circumstances and in
every city the papers commented on this. L
pect to have every man out Of the hospital in
side of q week. aud then We will give all of them
n warm reception upon the home grounds. We
will yet get sixth place
The general verdict here is that the team has
been greatly strengthened by the addition of
Polhemus. who ia batting terrifcaly He ap-
pears somewhat timid yet. and is a little slow in
fielding, but he Is great thrower. The Pitts
burg right field IS the toughest In the country.
As n result, Polhemus had four five fumbles,
and every right fielder that comes here gets
them. Coleman had four IN game.
When Manager Fogel arose this morning he
found another patient in his hospital This
time IL was Denny, who suffering with
cholera morbus. Determined 10 present a solid
front and win to-day's game. he Immediately set
to work doctering up the great third baseman.
He succeeded in doing this, but Denny
weak that he could scarcely stand and had to
get Polhemus TO run bases for him. To-day's
Or@ af pa rms "a @Wh nfh hal
PLAYING seen hero in years; not either
side, as the one credited 10 Myers should not
have been recorded, il being foul ball that he
could not get hands on. Healy pitched a phe-
nomenal game and was encouraged by his man
acer who took occasion every inning to compli-
ment him. he also scored the winning run on
his two Dagger and Seerys triple Score:
PIrTsBURo. INDIANAPOLIS.
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